Boca Juniors beat Talleres Cordoba 2-1 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on Saturday to claim three points in Clausura matchday 13 of the Liga Profesional Argentina. The sides were level at 1-1 at the break before Boca secured the victory in the second half.
It was Talleres who drew first blood, with M. Galarza finding the net in the 11th minute to give the away side an early lead. Boca Juniors did not take long to respond, however, as M. Merentiel equalised in the 18th minute to restore parity and set up an even contest heading into the interval.
The decisive moment came four minutes into the second half, when L. Flores struck in the 49th minute to hand Boca Juniors the lead for the first time in the match. That goal proved to be the winner, securing all three points for the hosts at the final whistle.
Boca Juniors sit second in the 30-team Liga Profesional table after 13 matches, with six wins, six draws and one defeat to their name. Their record stands at 24 points, and their last five results read WDWWW. They hold a 15-point advantage over Saturday's opponents.
Talleres Cordoba remain 15th in the table with nine points from 13 games, their record standing at two wins, three draws and eight defeats. Their last five results read LDLLW, and they have conceded 20 goals in their 13 outings this campaign.